Integrated care models may help reduce barriers to mental health care for NCAA Division I student-athletes by incorporating behavioral health into athletic training room settings.
May support behavioral health integration in Division I athletic settings to reduce care barriers; leaves open empirical testing of the three-worldview framework.
Research suggests that National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I student-athletes have higher levels of stress and other behavioral health issues, including substance use, than nonathletes. For several reasons, student-athletes may be less likely to admit to behavioral health issues and seek mental health care. Integrated care is a model of care that integrates behavioral health into a medical practice. This article explores the newly released NCAA Best Mental Health Practice guidelines and the application of integrated care to a Division I athletic training room setting using the three-worldview framework for successful integration, incorporating clinical outcomes, operational reliability, and financial stability. (PsycINFO Database Record
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